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Candlewick (2012), 79 pages
Description
"The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie-utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire-must use teamwork and their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. Will the energetic Bink win the world's largest donut in the Whack-a-Duck game? Will the artistic Gollie wow the crowd in the talent show? As the undaunted duo steps into the mysterious tent of fortune-teller Madame Prunely, one prediction is crystal clear: this unlikely pair will always be the closest of pals"--
Awards
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (Fiction — 2012)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Picture — 2014)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2012)
Gryphon Award (2013)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2013)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Fiction for Younger Readers — 2012)
Original language
English
Original publication date
2012
Physical description
79 p.; 6.97 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member alyson
"Oh Bink," said Gollie. "There are no winners here." WRONG - Bink and Gollie are winners again. A great story of friendship and humor. I want a donut now.
LibraryThing member abbylibrarian
Very cute books, a hybrid between easy reader, chapter book, and graphic novel. The combination makes them ideal for reluctant readers, particularly kids who CAN read pretty well but don't think they like to. The vocabulary is rather sophisticated compared to typical easy readers, but lots of
The story features three episodic chapters and reminded me very much of the Frog & Toad books. Stories are sweet and funny and much of the humor is contained in the illustrations.
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illustrations and just a little text on each page makes the books manageable for kids who are reluctant to read. The story features three episodic chapters and reminded me very much of the Frog & Toad books. Stories are sweet and funny and much of the humor is contained in the illustrations.
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LibraryThing member aalkurd
Such a cute story! I love the amount of fun these girls had in their state fair. Any child (who has gone to a fair) can relate to this!
LibraryThing member dms02
Oh Bink and Gollie are back again for another fun adventure! We enjoy the antics of these two friends. It was a fun quick read with great illustrations and many point to laugh about.
LibraryThing member Turrean
Brilliant! Text and illustrations are perfectly paired in this funny, sassy, warm story of two friends visiting the state fair.
LibraryThing member sriemann
Just as great as the first one, except that the whack a duck gag gets a little old by the last throw [but to be fair, the age group this series is aimed at would _still_ be laughing]. The full page spread illustrating the whole state fair was marvelous.
LibraryThing member DaliaL.
Genre: contemporary realist fiction
Why it fits this genre: The book presents a story that never happened but could happen.
I would use this book to:
1. present students to chapter books.
2. Use the part of the book where Gollie plays a game at the fair to solve a math problem as a class. Then, I could
Summary: This book is about two great friends, Bink and Gollie and their adventure at the state fair. In the first chapter, Bink plays a game called What a Duck to try to win the wold's biggest donut. In the end, Bink is unable to win the big donut so she ends up buying multiple bags of little donuts. In the second chapter, Gollie volunteers at the fair's talent show but is unable to express her talent due to her stage fright. In the third chapter, Bink and Gollie go see a fortune teller who tells them that they will be friends in the future.
Media: digital
Critique: "Bink & Gollie: Two for One" is a great example of contemporary realistic fiction because it is relatable. For example, children can relate to either Bink or Gollies character. Also, children can relate to Bink and Gollie's adventure at the state fair because many children like to go to fairs. Children can also relate to Bink and Gollie's friendship.
Why it fits this genre: The book presents a story that never happened but could happen.
I would use this book to:
1. present students to chapter books.
2. Use the part of the book where Gollie plays a game at the fair to solve a math problem as a class. Then, I could
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have my students come up with their own word math problems.Summary: This book is about two great friends, Bink and Gollie and their adventure at the state fair. In the first chapter, Bink plays a game called What a Duck to try to win the wold's biggest donut. In the end, Bink is unable to win the big donut so she ends up buying multiple bags of little donuts. In the second chapter, Gollie volunteers at the fair's talent show but is unable to express her talent due to her stage fright. In the third chapter, Bink and Gollie go see a fortune teller who tells them that they will be friends in the future.
Media: digital
Critique: "Bink & Gollie: Two for One" is a great example of contemporary realistic fiction because it is relatable. For example, children can relate to either Bink or Gollies character. Also, children can relate to Bink and Gollie's adventure at the state fair because many children like to go to fairs. Children can also relate to Bink and Gollie's friendship.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Best friends Bink and Gollie, two inseparable companions with very different personalities, return in this second collection of stories devoted to their adventures, following upon the initial Bink & Gollie. In this installment of the series, the friends attend the state fair, where their relative
Like its predecessor, Bink and Gollie: Two for One was an entertaining tale of two very different girls who somehow manage, despite their very different approaches to life, to complement one another perfectly. I was reminded, in this respect, of Arnold Lobel's classic Frog and Toad stories, which also chronicle the doings of two friends. I've heard it said that Bink represents a young Kate DiCamillo and Gollie a young Alison McGhee, however that may be, their differing perspectives are wonderfully combined in these stories, and their humorous adventures captures in the droll artwork of Tony Fucile. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed the first Bink and Gollie book, or who is looking for humorous stories for beginning chapter-books readers.
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lack of success - Bink doesn't win the biggest donut ever in the whack a duck game, while Gollie doesn't cover herself in glory in the talent show - fades to insignificance after a visit to Madame Prunely the fortune-teller.Like its predecessor, Bink and Gollie: Two for One was an entertaining tale of two very different girls who somehow manage, despite their very different approaches to life, to complement one another perfectly. I was reminded, in this respect, of Arnold Lobel's classic Frog and Toad stories, which also chronicle the doings of two friends. I've heard it said that Bink represents a young Kate DiCamillo and Gollie a young Alison McGhee, however that may be, their differing perspectives are wonderfully combined in these stories, and their humorous adventures captures in the droll artwork of Tony Fucile. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed the first Bink and Gollie book, or who is looking for humorous stories for beginning chapter-books readers.
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